10 fatalities

2021-03-02: Let L-410 (HK-4274) — South Supreme Airlines — Pieri, South Sudan

Pieri, South SudanTakeoff (climb)

On March 2, 2021, a Let L-410 (registration HK-4274) operated by South Supreme Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Pieri, South Sudan during takeoff. 10 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft experienced an aerodynamic stall shortly after takeoff. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A twin-engine aircraft crashed shortly after departing Pieri Airstrip, resulting in the deaths of all ten people on board.

What happened

A flight originating from Juba was operating a short-distance mission from Pieri Airstrip toward Yuai, a location situated approximately 22 km southwest of the departure point. The aircraft, a twin engine airplane, was carrying a total of ten people, consisting of two pilots and eight passengers.

During the initial stages of the flight, shortly after the departure from Pieri, the aircraft experienced an aerodynamic stall. This led to a crash into an open field. The impact forces were severe enough to result in the total destruction of the aircraft. Despite the intensity of the crash, no fire occurred at the site. There were 10 fatalities recorded, as all occupants perished in the accident.

Findings

The primary factor identified in the accident was that the aircraft stalled during the climb phase following takeoff.

Probable cause

The aircraft experienced an aerodynamic stall shortly after takeoff.